The Life Story of Baal

The Life Story of Baal

58 mins | Nov. 21, 1978

An adaptation of the first play written by Bertolt Brecht, charting the decline and fall of Baal, a young poet who rejects the norms of society and destroys the lives of the people with whom he comes into contact.

The Life Story of Baal

58 mins | Nov. 21, 1978

The Life Story of Baal
An adaptation of the first play written by Bertolt Brecht, charting the decline and fall of Baal, a young poet who rejects the norms of society and destroys the lives of the people with whom he comes into contact.
Producers
Original title The Life Story of Baal
Directors Edward Bennett
Writers Bertolt Brecht, Ben Brewster, Edward Bennett

Cast

Neil Johnston

as Baal

Patti Love

as Emilie

Jeff Rawle

as Johannes

Nick Edmett

as Eckart

Dinah Stabb

as Sophie

Chloe Salaman

as Johanna

Roger Booth

as Mech

Paul McDowell

as Piller

Judy Elrington

as Tart

Pauline Halford

as Louise

Nick Stringer

as Taxi Driver

Hal Jeayes

as Taxi Driver

Keith Varnier

as Taxi Driver

Vera Jakob

as Concierge

Timothy Spall

as Lupu

Dave Atkins

as Mjurk

Gaye Brown

as Savettka

Trevor Stuart

as Accompanist

Jim Broadbent

as Woodcutter

Myles Reithermann

as Woodcutter

John Boswall

as Woodcutter

Caroline Heller

as Voiceover